Boyd Anderson capitalizes on Ely mistakes

Cobras win district title

(Robert Duyos, Sun Sentinel )

November 1, 2011|By Anthony Chiang, Sun Sentinel

LAUDERDALE LAKES — At the end of a messy game soaked with rain, Blanche Ely dropped the ball literally and figuratively.

The Tigers' sloppy play cost them, as Boyd Anderson defeated Ely 14-6 on Tuesday to clinch District 14-7A. The game began on Friday, but it was stopped with 3:52 remaining in the first quarter because of lightning.

The contest came down to two critical mistakes from Ely.

The first one came late in the fourth quarter, when a snap zipped past quarterback Darren Allen for a safety that increased the Cobras' lead to eight points.

Still, with a chance to tie the game, Ely senior wide receiver Avery Johnson committed the second mishap. The LSU verbal commit dropped a deep pass as he ran open down the field.

That was all Boyd Anderson would need to secure the victory. The Cobras scored the game-winning touchdown on an 18-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Gregory Hankerson to senior Bruce Natson in the fourth quarter.

Hankerson finished the game with 193 passing yards.

Boyd Anderson was missing three players from its roster, while the school is investigating the eligibility of seniors Henry Lambert, Justin Seays and Hergy Auguste.